William A. “Bill” Fisher, age 76, of Washington, passed away Wednesday, January 4, 2017 at 12:00 pm at Prairie Village Nursing & Rehabilitation in Washington.
He was born on October 3, 1940 in Vincennes to Virgil A. and Virginia (Fox) Fisher. He attended Vincennes Community Schools. He retired from Glendale Boat Rental where he owned and operated the business.
He was a member of the American Legion Men’s Auxiliary. He loved fishing and playing cards.
He is survived by two sons, Arnie (Lourdes) Fisher of Sierra Vista, Arizona and Andy Fisher of Sierra Vista, Arizona; stepsons, Dennis Elmore of Texas and Shannon (Denise) Rodgers of Washington; stepdaughter, Earlene Hedrick of Washington; seven grandchildren, Josh (Jennifer) Gregory of Syracuse, Utah, Alyson (Emanuel) Stoll of Elnora, Audrey Rodgers of Washington, Heath Hedrick of Washington, Katie Hedrick of Washington, Victoria (Jarel) Campbell of Charlotte, North Carolina, Benjamin (Tracy) Fisher of Sierra Vista, Arizona; three great grandchildren, William Campbell, Makayla Fisher and Ben Fisher;
sister, Hazel Bilskie of Vincennes and his buddy, Jerry Johnson
He was preceded in death by his wife Pauline (Gray) Fisher on
October 3, 2013, whom he married April 7, 1979, his parents, stepfather, Oral “Ernie” Ash and sister, Ida Mae Wheatley.
Memorial donations may be given to Good Samaritan Hospice,
520 S 7th St, Vincennes, IN 47591-1038
Condolences may be sent to the family online at www.edleemortuary.com